Commas

I bought tomatoes, peppers, a cucumber and two lettuces.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Jamie, a thoughtful boy, offered to help Mrs Jones to cross the road.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Mr Livingstone, is this your umbrella?
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
They ate lunch, packed their bags and rang for a taxi to take them to the station.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
"I understand," said Marie, "that you are going to see Mrs Stevenson this evening."
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Shakespeare, England's best known playwright, wrote wonderful comedies.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Although I do not normally like thrillers, I am thoroughly enjoying this one.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Since there were so many children going to the pantomime, the school had to book two coaches.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
I wonder, Mrs Robinson, if you would do me a favour.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
The sky was filled with green, blue, yellow and white balloons.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Attleborough, a medium-sized market town, is between Norwich and Cambridge.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
I am afraid, Doctor, that I have forgotten to take my antibiotics.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
As the sun is shining, we shall go for a walk across the fields.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
"I would love some more trifle," said Carol.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Leaning casually on the mantelpiece, the inspector began to sum up the investigation.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Mrs Parravani looked at Jake, sighed, picked up her pen and began to write her shopping list.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
I think, Isabel, that you may have a problem here.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
"When," the builder asked, "do you intend to pay the bill?"
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
Once you have finished your corrections, you will be able to continue with your humanities work on the laptop.
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to
"If only," she mused, "these children were as enthusiastic about spelling and punctuation as they are about speaking and listening."
1. Commas separating items in a list
2. Parenthetic commas (acting like brackets)
3. Commas to punctuate speech
4. Commas to demarcate clause or phrase
5. Commas to show someone is being spoken to